Sunday, September 9, 2012

Fall makes my heart sing. It's a beautiful time to get outside in East Tennessee. If you're in the area in the coming weeks, please make plans to join me at one of the events below.

For those of you land scouting out and beyond these hills-- great work! Keep sending in your photos, questions, and discoveries. Let us all be good stewards of our land. Amen and happy fall. - KR

UPDATE: The date has changed for the Shoemaking Talk and Demonstration. It is now on Tuesday, October 9th, from 3-5 pm.

SEPTEMBERSaturday, September 15th, 9 am - 12 pmTOUR de PLANTS, 3rd AnnualIjams Nature Center, Join us for the third annual Tour de Plants. We will be walking and mapping at Ijams Nature Center. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitors' Center, rain or shine. This event is free. Please pre-register with Katie via email (katie@urbanlandscouts.com) or by phone (865) 235-1730. OCTOBERMonday, October 8th, 3-5 pm Opening Reception for Genius lociArt Gallery at Bagwell Center for Media & Art, Pellissippi State Community CollegePlease join me for the opening of my art show at the Bagwell Center for Media & Art at Pellissippi State Community College.Tuesday, October 9th, 3-5 pm Shoemaking Talk and Demonstration with Guest Daniel ScottArt Gallery at Bagwell Center for Media & Art, Pellissippi State Community CollegeArtist and founder of the Urban Land Scouts, Katie Ries, will speak with Daniel Scott, cordwainer and force behind thegentlecraft.com, will talk about his experience learning and teaching do-it-yourself shoemaking.

Monday, October 22th, 3-5 pm Introduction to Urban Land ScoutingArt Gallery at Bagwell Center for Media & Art, Pellissippi State Community CollegeWe will be binding small books and taking a short walk. Please dress for the weather. This event is free. Please preregister by emailing katie@urbanlandscouts.com or calling (865) 235-1730. Well behaved children are welcome to join us.

Monday, October 29th, 3-5 pm Artist Talk by Katie RiesArt Gallery at Bagwell Center for Media & Art, Pellissippi State Community CollegeKatie Ries will speak about her work, studio practice, and the current show at the Bagwell Center for Media & Art.

The Land Scout's Pledge

I will to the best of my abilitybe a good steward of the land where I liveby cultivating native and edible plants,promoting species diversity,sharing the fruits of my labor and knowledge,and propagating Land Scouting in barren lands.

Join the Land Scouts

While you don't have to join the Land Scouts to practice good stewardship, becoming an official Scout enables you to earn our embroidered patches.

You can read up here about the activities required to earn badges. If you would like to earn a badge, complete the prescribed action, and mail documentation of your experience to katie [at] urbanlandscouts [dot] com. We will send you your badges as well as a pdf form to fill out.